The Sognefjord is the longest fjord in Norway and the second longest in the world. It is located about 350 km northwest of Oslo and 170 km north of Bergen.

What to see

In addition to the natural beauties that can be viewed from the side of the cruise liner, it is worth paying attention to landmarks on the ground .Along the coast are the picturesque villages of Balestrand, Fjærland, Flåm, Lerdahl and the remote Schjölden .Fjærland - starting point for excursions to the National Park of Nigardsbreen and to the glacier of the same name .Here is also the Museum of Glaciers with an interesting exposition telling about this natural phenomenon .In Luster interesting wooden church of Urnes, built in a characteristic for Norway style - from vertically standing tree trunks .

Lerdal is the salmon center of Norway. In the Salmon Center you can learn absolutely everything about this outstanding fish, get into the details of breeding salmon in improvised water bodies (for example, in a summer pond) and even watch the population through the glass of the aquarium.

In the Balestrand Aquarium, you can see not only salmon, but also other cold-blooded inhabitants of the Sognefjord waters.

View of Sognefjord, Norway

How to get

From Oslo, daily buses leave for Lairdal (on the way about 6 hours). The train can be reached by the Bergen railway to Myrdal. Then take the Flåm Railway, which goes to Flåm. Total travel time is approximately 6 hours.

There are direct flights from Oslo to Sogndal. Travel time is approximately 50 minutes.

From Bergen, daily buses leave for Lairdahl (about 4 hours). There are direct flights from Bergen to Sogndal. Travel time is approximately 40 minutes.

Modern express boats depart from the center of Bergen to Sogndal every day of the year. On the way to the fjord the boat goes to several villages, including Vic, Balestrand and Leikanger.